Actor Choi Sung-won, cured of acute leukemia: "It was too hard during the relapse" [Hae-tu] [★Night TView]

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Actor Choi Sung-won announced his cure from acute leukemia.

On the 7th episode of KBS 2TV's variety program 'Happy Together - Because I'm Not Alone' (hereinafter 'Hae-tu'), actors Park Hae-soo, Choi Sung-won, Im Cheol-su, and Park Jae-yoon appeared as "close friends."

Upon seeing the four appear, Yoo Jae-suk expressed surprise with "What brings you here?" and warmly welcomed them. They introduced themselves in harmony, saying, "We are Hwayang Yeonhwa."

Yoo Jae-suk remarked, "You appeared as Hye-ri's younger brother on 'Reply 1988,'" to which Choi Sung-won self-deprecatingly joked, "I was the younger brother, but my smile lines were so deep. Friends even asked if news reports mistakenly labeled me as a younger brother instead of an older one," eliciting laughter.

Choi Sung-won spoke about his battle with acute leukemia: "I fell ill in 2016 and again in 2020. After receiving treatment and returning, the disease relapsed, but I am now cured. However, it seems impossible to return completely to my pre-illness state of perfect health."

Choi Sung-won recalled, "It's hard to express in words, but it was extremely difficult. My profession requires me to be exposed and visible. From that perspective, it was hard for people to see me as a whole person. I had overcome it once before, but falling ill again made me wonder if this path wasn't meant for me. I felt like I was forcing something that shouldn't happen, resisting against what couldn't be allowed. At times, I even wondered if the treatment meant to save my life might actually be killing me."

He continued, "During the relapse, it was truly overwhelming. It was so hard that I couldn't stand or move. With no strength left, I slumped down, while a staff member from the nursing department and another patient's guardian were arguing nearby. Even in that moment, I automatically thought, 'So this is the expression you make when fighting, and this is the vibe you emit.' If this was the hardest period of my life, realizing I could still observe such things made me feel at ease for that day, thinking, 'No matter what, I am someone who must do this work.'" He conveyed his endless passion for acting.

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